About us
Quants Environmental is led by experienced directors Andrew Westgarth and Toby Fisher.
Andrew Westgarth BSc (Hons) MSc MIEEM CEnv
Managing Director
An Ecologist with over 15 years of professional experience, Andrew has previously held positions with Babtie Group (Jacobs), the Environment Agency, Scott Wilson, White Young Green, Marishal Thompson and latterly, was national Head of Ecology for Mouchel. Nationally and internationally published, Andrew's high profile projects have included the provision of ecological planning advice for the Millennium Dome and the horizontal construction of the London Eye structure over the estuarine River Thames. Co-ordination of ecological inputs for major schemes include:
Beaverdyke Reservoir – Yorkshire Water (Protected species) ▪ Dunmaglass Scotland wind turbine EIA (33sq mile botanical survey) ▪ A5 Omagh to Londonderry (90km – Largest road scheme in UK 2009-2010) ▪ Multiple wind turbine site feasibility WYGE – Shropshire ▪ M40 Highways (Botanical survey including water bodies) ▪ A66 EcIA River Eden UK Life in Rivers Site (including Public Inquiry preparation) ▪ Severn Trent Design Manual (New Industry Standard).
Andrew has particular knowledge of planning related ecology inputs for both large and small clients. However, at heart Andrew remains a ‘muddy booted ecologist’ and, irrespective of job size, ensures that he is actively involved with clients and projects at every stage of the process. Andrew currently holds licences for bats and great crested newts and his areas of special interest include botany, bats and fly-fishing! Andrew has full IEEM membership and is chartered with The Society for the Environment.
Contact Andrew: andrew.westgarth@quantsenvironmental.com
Toby Fisher BSc (Hons) MIEEM CEnv
Director of Ecology
Toby has ten years of experience as a Consultant Ecologist, having worked for Bioscan UK, White Young Green and Mouchel, and has managed many large projects including wind farm, infrastructure, residential and industrial developments. His excellent technical skills include those for protected species (bats, birds, great crested newts, badger and water voles), habitat and botanical identification and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Having worked closely with Local Authorities for many years, Toby has expert knowledge of legislative and planning processes and has a proven track record of successful planning applications. He has an excellent working knowledge of UK and European nature conservation legislation, policy and guidance and has acted as Expert Witness for Public Inquiry with regard to bats and biodiversity.
Projects include:
Queen’s Park, Stockton-upon-Tees (Multiple protected species) ▪ Graincliffe Reservoir (Full range of ornithological surveys) ▪ The Limes Wind Farm, Hull (Bat surveys & assessment) ▪ A6182 White Rose Way improvements, Doncaster (Ecological input to an Environmental Statement as part of full EIA).
Toby’s key skills include ornithology, bats and plant identification and he currently holds licences for bats and great crested newts. Toby has full membership of IEEM and is chartered with The Society for the Environment.
Contact Toby: toby.fisher@quantsenvironmental.com
